Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Acura RDX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.1 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,082 lb – 3,325 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 7.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 2.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 0.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 634 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 3,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 634 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 3,837 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 7.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.5 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Compass is 2.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassAcura RDXDifference
Length175.1 in182.5 in7.4 in
Width71.4 in73.6 in2.2 in
Height65.0 in65.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,204 lb3,837 lb634 lb

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